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Studio 2 Publishing?

Started by jrients, November 24, 2006, 02:57:42 PM

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jrients

November 24, 2006, 02:57:42 PM
Anybody familiar with Studio 2 Publishing?  I know nothing about them except that they seem to sell some PDFs.  I found then from the recently resurrected Hollow Earth Expedition thread.
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Mcrow

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November 24, 2006, 03:02:51 PM
Quote from: jrientsAnybody familiar with Studio 2 Publishing?  I know nothing about them except that they seem to sell some PDFs.  I found then from the recently resurrected Hollow Earth Expedition thread.

as far as I can tell Studio 2 is a fullfilment house and does not publish their own games.

jcombos

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November 24, 2006, 07:23:42 PM
Quote from: Mcrowas far as I can tell Studio 2 is a fullfilment house and does not publish their own games.

Studio 2 provides a wide-variety of services (such as distribution, consolodation, and order fulfillment) to companies like FanPro, Pinnacle, and of course, Exile Game Studio.

As a small publisher, partnering with them has been one of the smartest decisions I've made, as their pre-existing relationships with national and international distributors immediately opened those doors for me, and their connections with printers helped me get the second (and much larger) print run for Hollow Earth Expedition rolling very quickly.

All in all, they've been great to work with and I can't recommend them highly enough.

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JongWK

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November 25, 2006, 03:12:36 PM
Yeah, FanPro uses them. Just check Shadowrun's website and you'll see their logo.

The following is from Studo 2's website:

QuoteWhat is STUDIO 2 PUBLISHING?

Studio 2 is really three different companies in one.

First and foremost, Studio 2 is a sales/marketing and fulfillment service for other companies that need those services. Sales and marketing includes all efforts to get your product to the marketplace and maximize your sales potential. Studio 2 sells globally and covers many different marketplaces, from small market "Mom and Pop" stores to book trade to mass and global marketplaces, and even the exploding internet sales market. Studio 2 can offer many different levels of sales and marketing services for companies that have very specific needs. Along with sales and marketing, Studio 2 has fulfillment services that can be adjusted to specific needs as well. Warehousing, shipping, logistics, invoicing, accounting and collections are some of the services that Studio 2 provides within the framework of the fulfillment end our business.

Secondly, Studio 2 is a publisher in the traditional sense of the word. We are looking for partners that have a need to get their product to the marketplace and don't have the resources to get the product produced. With our experience in print and part buying, Studio 2 can get virtually any product made, leaving your company to do what it does best - create. Let Studio 2 take care of printing, manufacturing, shipping, invoicing, and collecting for your creation. In return, Studio 2 will send off a detailed accounting along with payment making it as easy as possible for the part of business that is the hardest to accomplish for many companies.

Finally, Studio 2 is a manufacturer itself, creating many exciting new products and bringing them to the marketplace. At this time, Studio 2 is concentrating on producing items for the adventure game market and collectibles market, with games, accessories and specialty items releasing quarterly. Studio 2 also works with some of the most respected names in the industry to produce quality licensed products that exceed marketplace expectations.
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November 26, 2006, 11:08:52 AM
I know that some of the same people are associated with Studio 2 as were associated with Fast Forward.

I've heard some authors complain that Studio 2 is basically a resurrected Fast Forward, created to shuck off some of its debts to freelances.
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November 26, 2006, 11:45:28 AM
Quote from: Caesar SlaadI know that some of the same people are associated with Studio 2 as were associated with Fast Forward.

I've heard some authors complain that Studio 2 is basically a resurrected Fast Forward, created to shuck off some of its debts to freelances.
That would really suck if true, were there a lot of freelancers who weren't paid when they shut down? (I hadn't even heard that FF had gone under but I haven't been keeping up)
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